as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Recent Examples of automobile
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Also, cell phone chargers for automobiles can be helpful after the storm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025
But new automobile sales took four years to regain their pre-recession level even with interest rates of approximately nil.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, Kelley himself sits on the state's Motor Vehicle Advisory Board with Morales, which advises the secretary of state on matters related to the regulation of automobile dealers in Indiana.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The group allegedly used profits from the marijuana sales, soaring in the millions, to purchase luxury homes, automobiles, jewelry and other items in Massachusetts.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Also, cell phone chargers for automobiles can be helpful after the storm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025
But new automobile sales took four years to regain their pre-recession level even with interest rates of approximately nil.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, Kelley himself sits on the state's Motor Vehicle Advisory Board with Morales, which advises the secretary of state on matters related to the regulation of automobile dealers in Indiana.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
Noun
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Two months later, the DMV shut Cruise down, shortly after an accident where a Cruise car pinned and dragged a woman for 20 feet.—
Lia Russell
Updated July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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That in turn drove low wages for workers, high staff turnover and limited capacity for children.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Holmquist noted an increase in pay for bus drivers and the $11 million spent on stipends to parents who drove their kids to school after cuts were made to magnet transportation.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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While some cruise lines provide shuttle buses, the walk is straightforward and manageable for most visitors.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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On air quality alert days, the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency recommends several ways community members can help reduce ozone formation, including taking the bus or biking instead of driving, not idling vehicles and refueling vehicles after 8 p.m What is the heat index?—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Yet, Yandy Diaz and the Rays’ offense have been motoring along at a rapid clip during a 22-9 run that has improved their overall mark from 21-26 to 43-35 and within 2.5 games of the Yankees in the American League East.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But while motoring out in the dark that morning, Pebley, 42, noticed that the throttle on his surface drive motor had started to stick.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Then Google would know her, the machine would let her.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Request a room near the elevator but not next to the elevator or the ice machines.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Leveraging Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift to deliver a cloud environment presents a platform and tooling familiar to IT administrators who are not otherwise familiar with Power.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Duran and Valera lived in a Miami bayfront condo and tooled around in a Maserati.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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